Bangladesh reaches semifinals due to Farzana's late surge.

Bangladesh reaches semifinals due to Farzana's late surge.

12 runs were needed in the last over. While this equation is often seen in boys' cricket, the task is very difficult in girls' cricket. It is extremely difficult in the reality of Bangladesh.

She hit fours and sixes in two consecutive balls off Fanita Mayer. Of course, she was out in the next ball. However, she brought Bangladesh 'A' women's team within touching distance of victory by then.

With this batting storm in the last over of Farzana, Bangladesh 'A' team defeated Thailand national women's team by 3 wickets in the women's Rising Stars Asia Cup.

In the first match, Sri Lanka 'A' team defeated Bangladesh 'A' team by 4 runs in the last over. The red-green representatives have reached the semi-finals of the tournament first with two consecutive wins.

Thailand scored 103 runs in 20 overs in the 'B' group match today at the Terthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok. Bangladesh 'A' team reached the target with 1 ball remaining.

Thailand, who came out to bat after winning the toss, could not put up a big partnership. The team's best star Natthakan Changtham played 34 balls for 24 runs. Nanapat Koncharoenkai, who fell to three, scored the highest 34 runs.

Thailand's runs were 68 after 16 overs under Bangladesh's tight bowling. Later, Onicha Kamchomphoor scored 17 runs off 10 balls and Fanita Mayer scored 12 runs off 8 balls to take them to 100.

Bangladesh captain Fahima Khatun and off-spinner Sharifa Khatun took 2 wickets each.

Bangladesh were in trouble after losing 3 wickets in 4 overs in the run chase. Two experienced players Shamima Sultana and Lata Mondal added 45 runs for the fourth wicket.

Shamima and Fahima were out for 26 and 12 runs. Farzana, who came to the crease as the seventh batsman, hit two boundaries. Even then, Bangladesh was under a lot of pressure. Lata Mondal, who was kept at one end, was out in the 19th over for 30 runs.

Sharifa took a single from the first ball of the last over. After that, Farzana hit that four and a six. She was out in the next ball.

New batter Jannatul Ferdous Sumana went to the crease and scored a run from the first ball to give the team a win.

The last match of the Bangladesh 'A' women's team in the group stage is against Malaysia next Wednesday (February 18). The other two teams in the group, Sri Lanka 'A' and Thailand, will face each other on the same day.

Brief scores

Thailand women's team: 103/9 in 20 overs (Koncharoenkai 34, Changtham 24, Kamchompu 17; Sharifa 2/14, Fahima 2/16, Trishna 1/5).

Bangladesh 'A' Women's Team: 104/7 in 19.5 overs (Lata 30, Shamima 26, Farzana 23; Putthaong 3/25, Maya 2/21, Kamchompu 1/17).

Result: Bangladesh 'A' Women's Team won by 3 wickets.

Man of the Match: Farzana Yasmin.